Would I recommend solid core! YES Can I afford it? No I've had a bad back for a while now so when I was consistently going to solid core, I wasn't in terrible pain because of their focus on the core. I've never felt better! I like it better compared to Barry's where the class size is huge and it's hard to get the instructors attention. Although it's tough for instructors to provide hands on coaching during the class, solid core class is small enough that they're able to verbally and visually give you pointers. As a beginner, I do appreciate that. The instructors enthusiastic coaching definitely pushes me to go for that extra two every single time!! read more